This federal Project Grant award of $653,218.75 was made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (CFDA 10.311). The award will support the High Desert Food & Farm Alliance (HDF&FA), a woman-owned non-profit organization in Bend, Oregon, in implementing a three-year initiative to strengthen business practices, build connections, and improve resilience within the regional agricultural community. Key activities include hiring a full-time agriculture technical assistant to provide one-on-one support to 80 producers, facilitating cohort learning groups for beginning farmers and ranchers, promoting agritourism accessibility at 30 locations, and expanding support for tribal producers in partnership with the Warm Springs Community Action Team. The project aims to enhance agricultural sustainability and community resilience in Central Oregon, particularly for socially disadvantaged, beginning, and economically challenged farmers and ranchers.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $522.6k | 9/10/24 |